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Additional Information
If the phone doesn’t work at all, check these items first:
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Make sure the AC adapter is plugged into an outlet not controlled by a wall
switch.
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Make sure the telephone line cord is plugged firmly into the Base Unit and
the modular jack.
•
If the Handset does not beep when you press PHONE , the battery might
need charging.
•
Make sure the Battery Pack is installed correctly.
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If you have dial pulse (rotary) service on your phone line, make sure the dial
mode is set to Pulse (see INSTALLATION).
•
Microwave appliances may cause interference with this phone. If
you experience interference, move away from the microwave
If the above suggestions don’t solve the problem, try re-initializing the
Handset and Base:
1
Disconnect the power to the Base.
2
Remove the Handset battery pack.
3
Wait a few minutes.
4
Connect the power to the Base.
5
Insert the Handset battery pack.
6
Put the Handset in the Base to re-initialize.
If you hear a two-beep signal when you try to use the handset:
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You might be out of range. Move closer to the Base and try again.
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If moving closer to the Base doesn’t help, try following the directions above
for re-initializing the Handset and Base.
If the phone does not ring when you receive a call:
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Make sure the Handset ringer is on.
•
Make sure the telephone line cord is connected firmly to the Base and the
telephone jack.
•
Make sure the AC adapter is plugged firmly into an outlet not controlled by a
wall switch.
•
You might be too far from the Base; move closer.
•
You might have too many extension phones on your telephone line to allow
all of them to ring. Try unplugging some of them
.
If you hear noise or interference when using the phone:
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You may be out of range. Move closer to the Base.
•
Press and release PROG/CHAN to change to another of the 30 channels
available. If noise is exceptionally loud, move closer to the Base before
changing channels.
•
Household appliances plugged into the same circuit as the Base can
sometimes cause interference. Try moving the appliance or the Base to
another outlet.
•
Using the Handset near household appliances (microwaves, computers,
television, stereos, etc.) can sometimes cause interference. Move away from
appliances while using the Handset.
In Case Of Difficulty